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I definitely agree with this. It's not that I don't want a dude to be strong, it's the assumption that his 'muscliness' is attractive (washboard abs, massive biceps, etc). I prefer 'bigger' guys.... not morbidly obese or anything, but heavyset.

I'm a heavy set dude and I've never even considered a girl liking bigger dudes as a thing. And now thinking about why I never considered that possibility has lead me to the conclusion that it stems from some of my own body image issues. Which then made me think dig deeper into my body image which led me to the realization that all the girls I've been/flirted with I've never considered my physical appearance as a factor in why they like me. Even to the extent that they I felt they liked me despite my appearance. And all of this feels weird as I've never consciously considered body image that big of an issue for me. . . . I think imma go get myself another cider.

It's obviously more discussed vice-versa, in terms of female body image, and whether or not 'curvy' is attractive (and how much curviness). I tend to get really miffed in conversations about male physique because people who would never generalize about female beauty will 100% unflinchingly generalize about how men should look. And all I can do is stand there, glaring, thinking "BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT HOT GUYS LOOK LIKE AT ALL, AND YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE THEM ALL SAD AND NOT MAKEY-OUTY WHATSOEVER" dammit.

Yeah I've seen that too it can definitely be frustrating. But at least in this instance you got be to recognize my issues and work on them. So thanks for that. Plus while I'm working it I'll approach women like she could be/be like two-two and think I'm hot. I promise to be makey-outy instead of sad!